A member of the "Miracle" hockey team, who won the Olympic gold medal for the US team in 1980, is still imprisoned in northeastern Minnesota on Wednesday for allegedly attacking his neighbor. Lutsen region with a metal pole after fishing.

Mark Pavelich was convicted at Cook County Jail on Thursday night and appeared in the District Court on Monday on charges of second and third degree assault, possession of an illegal shotgun, and possession. from a gun with the missing serial number.

Pavelich, 61, a real estate developer from Lutsen, remains in detention instead of a $ 250,000 bail. Judge Michael Cuzzo ordered his judge to undergo a hearing in order to stand trial.

Attorney Tyson Smith, Grand Marais attorney, appeared on behalf of Pavelich at the five-minute hearing. Smith said that Pavelich's mother and sister were also present. Smith did not make any comments and expected Pavelich to hire someone else to represent him as he moved forward. ;case.

Pavelich must be back in court on October 20th.

The sheriff's office stated that his deputies had been sent on a call from the victim about the assault. James T. Miller, 63, said he was struck by a 3 to 4-foot-long metal stick by Pavelich after a full day of fishing at the home of the Hockey Star in a remote area several kilometers from town. a dirt road. Pavelich had accused the man of having "spiked his beer," reads in the criminal complaint.

Miller was hospitalized in "severe pain" and suffered from two cracked ribs, a bruised kidney and a fracture of one of his vertebrae, as well as possible internal bleeding, specified the counts of accusation. The blows received also left bruises on the arms and legs and a big mark on the back.

Also according to the charges and other court filings:

The deputies arrived at Pavelich's and placed in the yard the post resembling a tension bar used to beat Miller.

Inside, a shotgun was found under a bed on the upper floor and seized by a member of the US Forest Service. The butt of the weapon was gone and had been replaced by a bent tree limb, leaving the weapon shorter than the legal limit. His serial number had been scratched.

Pavelich was arrested at the entrance to his home. Miller returned home and returned "shocked," reads the accusations.

Pavelich is virtually a loner from the ice since he and fellow amateur skaters described David and knocked out the world with their "Miracle" victory over the Goliath game, known as the Soviet Union. This triumph in the semifinal at the Olympics propelled Pavelich and other Americans into the immortality of modern sport and on the podium for the gold medal in Lake Placid.

On the side of Pavelich, the creative center that played for Eveleth High School and the University of Minnesota, Duluth, contributed to the goal of Mike Eruzione's victory against the Soviets. The history of Team USA became the Hollywood hit "Miracle" in 2004.

Pavelich quickly joined the NHL, playing five seasons with the New York Rangers and scoring 99 goals in the first three seasons. He joined the North Stars of Minnesota in 1986-1987, but only for 12 games.

After a brief stint in Italy, he was out of the game before a two-game playoff with the San Jose Sharks in 1991-92. His time in the NHL was 355 games, totaling 137 goals and 192 assists.

In 2012, Pavelich's wife, Kara, died in an accidental fall from a balcony on the second floor of her home. Two years later, Pavelich sold his gold medal for $ 262,900 to a Dallas-based auction house, explaining that he was not in financial trouble and just wanted to insure the financial security of his adult daughter.